Staging this I think is similar to why we have movies, porn, novels, Santa Clause, and the promises of politicians. Sometimes fantasy can make our lives better -I try not to invest too much into exciting things being real; it's good chance it's a set up for disappointment.
For most of the time I was afraid that the (hot) homeowner was taking too great a risk with the burly, furry plumber and it could turn nasty, but relieved that it did in fact turn out well.